Kodava Community Holds a 7-day Padyatra, Demands Protection of Cultural Heritage | News9

The Kodavas, a martial race, hailing from the Kodagu region of Karnataka held a 7-day, 80-kilometer-long ‘Padyatra’ from Kutta to Madikeri to demand protection for their cultural heritage. The march was prompted after Kodavas were barred from entering Kattemad Maha Mrityunjaya Temple in traditional attire. Kodavas have expressed concerns about socio-political alienation & cultural erosion and the march was to highlight their concerns over racial abuse, racial discrimination and social oppression faced by the community. .............................................................................................. News9 is India's first fully integrated English news brand across all digital platforms. It includes a publishing platform, viz. www.news9live.com, a future-ready OTT platform, News9 Plus, and a 24-Hour video streaming service on connected TVs and all social platforms. Watch News9 Live - The English news brand that understands and fits perfectly into the digital-first lifestyles of our English news audiences. ► News9 Plus Website : https://www.news9plus.com/all ► News9 Plus App : https://news9plus.app.link/aPwz3P2psMb ► News9 OTT Coupons : https://bit.ly/4dwLDx4 ► Watch us on YouTube :    / news9live   ► Like us on Facebook :   / news9live   ► Follow us on Instagram :   / news9live   ► Follow us on Twitter :   / news9tweets   #englishnews #tv9digital #tv9d #news #livestream & #news9livestreaming #kodava #karnataka #kodagu